Young men enrolling for compulsory military service, Skepsholmen, Stockholm, 8th September 1939. Artist: Karl Sandels

Young men enrolling for compulsory military service, Skepsholmen, Stockholm, 8th September 1939. Artist: Karl Sandels

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Young men enrolling for their compulsory military service, Skepsholmen, Stockholm, 8th September 1939. Recruits to the Swedish Royal Navy. As World War II threatened, Sweden took steps to increase its military strength in order to protect its neutral status.

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